Switch structure electrically linked with a light source

Abstract

A switch structure electrically linked with a light source includes a main body, a push button assembly, and at least one contact block. The main body includes a base and an internal switch assembly. The base is provided with a plurality of power terminals for connecting to an external power source and the internal switch assembly is serially connected to between the power terminals and a light source. The contact block includes a plurality of control terminals for connecting to external devices to be controlled; and the push button assembly can drive the internal switch assembly and the contact block, so that the control terminals of the contact block are electrically connected to each other and the light source is synchronously controlled by the internal switch assembly to electrically connect to the external power source and emit light, which can indicate an operational state of the switch structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A switch structure electrically linked with a light source, comprising a main body ( 1 ,  1   a ), a push button assembly ( 2 ), and at least one contact block ( 5 ,  50 ); the main body ( 1 ,  1   a ) including a base ( 11 ) provided with a plurality of power terminals ( 121 ) for connecting to an external power source, and an internal switch assembly ( 13 ,  13   a ) being serially connected to between the power terminals ( 121 ) and a light source ( 3 ,  3   a ); the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) including a plurality of control terminals ( 50 ,  501 ) for connecting to external devices to be controlled; the push button assembly ( 2 ) being able to drive the internal switch assembly ( 13 ,  13   a ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ), such that the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) can change an electrical connection state between the control terminals ( 51 ,  501 ) and the internal switch assembly ( 13 ,  13   a ) can synchronously control an electrical connection state of the light source ( 3 ,  3   a ) to the external power source. 
     
     
         2 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the internal switch assembly ( 13 ,  13   a ) includes two fixedly spaced conducting sections ( 132 ) and an elastic conducting element ( 133 ) located between the two conducting sections ( 132 ); the two conducting sections ( 132 ) being electrically connected to the power terminals ( 121 ) and the light source ( 3 ), respectively, and the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) being driven by the push button assembly ( 2 ) to contact with or separate from the two conducting sections ( 132 ), so as to control the light source ( 3 ) to electrically connect to or electrically disconnect from the external power source. 
     
     
         3 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the push button assembly ( 2 ) includes a link member ( 25 ) movable by a force, the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) being coupled with the link member ( 25 ) and including two elastically bendable conducting arms ( 135 ) extending toward the two conducting sections ( 132 ); the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) being movable along with the link member ( 25 ) to bring the two conducting arms ( 135 ) to contact with or separate from the two conducting sections ( 132 ), so as to control the light source ( 3 ) to electrically connect to or electrically disconnect from the external power source. 
     
     
         4 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the internal switch assembly ( 13 ,  13   a ) further includes two forward projected insulation stop sections ( 131 ) located at two lateral outer sides of the two conducting sections ( 132 ); the insulation stop sections ( 131 ) being located in a moving path of the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) at positions close to and ahead of the two conducting sections ( 132 ); the contact block ( 5 ) being a normally open contact block and including a plurality of normally open control terminals ( 51 ) and a push section ( 52 ) for controlling an electrical connection state of the control terminals ( 51 ). 
     
     
         5 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the internal switch assembly ( 13 ,  13   a ) further includes two forward projected insulation stop sections ( 131 ) located between the two conducting sections ( 132 ); the insulation stop sections ( 131 ) being located in a moving path of the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) at positions close to and behind the two conducting sections ( 132 ); the contact module ( 50 ) being a normally closed contact block and including a plurality of normally closed control terminals ( 501 ) and a push section ( 52 ) for controlling an electrical connection state of the control terminals ( 501 ). 
     
     
         6 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the base ( 11 ) internally defines a receiving space ( 111 ) for receiving a circuit board ( 12 ) therein; the two conducting sections ( 132 ) being provided on the circuit board ( 12 ) and the insulation stop sections ( 131 ) being provided in the receiving space ( 111 ); the base ( 11 ) being externally fitted with a cover ( 14 ), and the light source ( 3 ) being fixedly mounted to an outer surface of the cover ( 14 ). 
     
     
         7 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the base ( 11 ) internally defines a receiving space ( 111 ) for receiving a circuit board ( 12 ) therein; the two conducting sections ( 132 ) being provided on the circuit board ( 12 ) and the insulation stop sections ( 131 ) being provided in the receiving space ( 111 ); the base ( 11 ) being externally fitted with a cover ( 14 ), and the light source ( 3 ) being fixedly mounted to an outer surface of the cover ( 14 ). 
     
     
         8 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the circuit board ( 12 ) is provided with a guide slot ( 122 ), and the link member ( 25 ) is provided with a sliding guide section ( 253 ); and the sliding guide section ( 253 ) being extended through into and slidable in the guide slot ( 122 ). 
     
     
         9 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the light source ( 3   a ) is a light emitting body capable of producing different color lights and includes a plurality of input pins; the internal switch assembly ( 13   a ) including two fixedly spaced first conducting sections ( 132 ), two second conducting sections ( 132   a ), and an elastic conducting element ( 133 ); the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) being located between the two first conducting sections ( 132 ) and also between the two second conducting sections ( 132   a ), and the first conducting sections ( 132 ) and the second conducting sections ( 132   a ) being located in the moving path of the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) at different positions; the two first conducting sections ( 132 ) being electrically connected to the power terminals ( 121 ) and a set of input pins corresponding to one color light of the light source ( 3   a ), respectively, while the two second conducting sections ( 132   a ) being electrically connected to the power terminals ( 121 ) and another set of input pins corresponding to another color light of the light source ( 3   a ), respectively; and the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) being driven by the push button assembly ( 2 ) to contact with one of the first conducting sections ( 132 ) and the second conducting sections ( 132   a ), such that the light source ( 3   a ) is able to indicate different control states via different color lights. 
     
     
         10 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the push button assembly ( 2 ) includes a push button ( 21 ) and an actuator ( 22 ) electrically connected to each other, and an elastic element ( 23 ) being disposed between the actuator ( 22 ) and the main body ( 1 ); the actuator ( 22 ) including first abutting sections ( 221 ) and second abutting sections ( 222 ) located corresponding to the link member ( 25 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ), respectively; such that the actuator ( 22 ) can be brought by the push button ( 21 ) to move at the same time with the first abutting sections ( 221 ) abutted against the link member ( 25 ) and the second abutting sections ( 222 ) abutted against the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ). 
     
     
         11 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the push button assembly ( 2 ) includes a push button ( 21 ) and an actuator ( 22 ) electrically connected to each other, and an elastic element ( 23 ) being disposed between the actuator ( 22 ) and the main body ( 1 ); the actuator ( 22 ) including first abutting sections ( 221 ) and second abutting sections ( 222 ) located corresponding to the link member ( 25 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ), respectively; such that the actuator ( 22 ) can be brought by the push button ( 21 ) to move at the same time with the first abutting sections ( 221 ) abutted against the link member ( 25 ) and the second abutting sections ( 222 ) abutted against the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ). 
     
     
         12 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the push button assembly ( 2 ) includes a push button ( 21 ) and an actuator ( 22 ) electrically connected to each other, and an elastic element ( 23 ) being disposed between the actuator ( 22 ) and the main body ( 1 ); the actuator ( 22 ) including first abutting sections ( 221 ) and second abutting sections ( 222 ) located corresponding to the link member ( 25 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ), respectively; such that the actuator ( 22 ) can be brought by the push button ( 21 ) to move at the same time with the first abutting sections ( 221 ) abutted against the link member ( 25 ) and the second abutting sections ( 222 ) abutted against the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ). 
     
     
         13 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the push button assembly ( 2 ) includes a push button ( 21 ) and an actuator ( 22 ) connected to each other, a link member movable under a force, and an elastic element ( 23 ) disposed between the actuator ( 22 ) and the main body ( 1   a ); the actuator ( 22 ) including first abutting sections ( 221 ) and second abutting sections ( 222 ) located corresponding to the link member ( 25 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ), respectively, such that the actuator can be brought by the push button ( 21 ) to move at the same time with the first abutting sections ( 221 ) abutted against the link member ( 25 ) and the second abutting sections ( 222 ) abutted against the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ); and the elastic conducting element ( 133 ) being coupled with the link member ( 25 ). 
     
     
         14 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the main body ( 1 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) are assembled to each other via a coupling seat ( 4 ), and the coupling seat ( 4 ) including a mounting hole ( 41 ); the push button assembly ( 2 ) including a push button seat ( 24 ) for receiving the push button ( 21 ) and the actuator ( 22 ) therein; and the push button seat ( 24 ) being fitted in the mounting hole ( 41 ) to connect to the coupling seat ( 4 ). 
     
     
         15 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the main body ( 1 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) are assembled to each other via a coupling seat ( 4 ), and the coupling seat ( 4 ) including a mounting hole ( 41 ); the push button assembly ( 2 ) including a push button seat ( 24 ) for receiving the push button ( 21 ) and the actuator ( 22 ) therein; and the push button seat ( 24 ) being fitted in the mounting hole ( 41 ) to connect to the coupling seat ( 4 ). 
     
     
         16 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the main body ( 1 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) are assembled to each other via a coupling seat ( 4 ), and the coupling seat ( 4 ) including a mounting hole ( 41 ); the push button assembly ( 2 ) including a push button seat ( 24 ) for receiving the push button ( 21 ) and the actuator ( 22 ) therein; and the push button seat ( 24 ) being fitted in the mounting hole ( 41 ) to connect to the coupling seat ( 4 ). 
     
     
         17 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the main body ( 1   a ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) are assembled to each other via a coupling seat ( 4 ), and the coupling seat ( 4 ) including an mounting hole ( 41 ); the push button assembly ( 2 ) including a push button seat ( 24 ) for receiving the push button ( 21 ) and the actuator ( 22 ) therein; and the push button seat ( 24 ) being fitted in the mounting hole ( 41 ) to connect to the coupling seat ( 4 ). 
     
     
         18 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the main body ( 1 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) respectively have a substantially rectangular configuration, and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) is parallelly arranged on at least one lateral side of the main body ( 1 ). 
     
     
         19 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the main body ( 1 ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) respectively have a substantially rectangular configuration, and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) is parallelly arranged on at least one lateral side of the main body ( 1 ). 
     
     
         20 . The switch structure electrically linked with a light source as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the main body ( 1   a ) and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) respectively have a substantially rectangular configuration, and the contact block ( 5 ,  50 ) is parallelly arranged on at least one lateral side of the main body ( 1   a ).